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  • How was the Quilt Acquired?:
    donated by Esther Bassett
    Name of Maker:
    Esther Bassett
    Maiden Name of Maker:
    Esther Bassett
    Occupation:
    Nursing Assistant
    Place Maker Lives/Lived:
    Lennoxville
    Place Made: (Known or Estimate):
    Known
    Pieced by (top):
    Esther Bassett
    Quilted by:
    Esther Bassett
    Year Made:
    198788
    Year is (accuracy):
    Known
    Place Made:
    Lennoxville
    Markings on Quilt:
    Initials Signature Date
    Location & Technique:
    embroidered on rear
    Wording of Information:
    1987 to 88 Esther Bassett
    Size in Inches:
    57" x 58.5"
    Pattern:
    Nursing pins used as pattern
    General Condition (Top):
    Like New
    Technique:
    Applique Embroidered
    Hand or Machine Made:
    Hand Machine
    Block Set:
    Straight
    Block Numbers (whole):
    25
    Size:
    11.5"
    Border Colour(s): Plain or Print:
    pieced Different Fabrics
    Corners:
    Straight
    Fabric:
    Poly/Cotton Blend
    Edging:
    Hand Back turned forward
    Edging Detail: Other?:
    very good
    Batting:
    Polyster
    Batting Detail: Other?:
    mid weight, white
    Quilting (hand):
    N/A
    Quilting (machine):
    hand
    Stitches Per Inch & Thread Colour:
    6-7 sts/inch/ white predominant
    Tied:
    No
    Quilting Pattern (main block):
    contour 1/8" around
    Backing Condition:
    Good
    Backing Fabric:
    Poly/Cotton Blend
    Number of Pieces:
    2- pink fabric from students uniforms
    Number of Pieces: One fabric or Different Fabrics?:
    pieced Different Fabrics

Gail and Stephen A. Jarislowsky Institue for Studies in Canadian Art

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